QUALITY ANALYST 2

Req ID: 39547 
Team: O04 QUAL ASSUR ENG 
Entity: Newport News Shipbuilding

US Citizenship Required for this Position: Yes 

Full-Time
Shift: 1st 
Relocation: No relocation assistance available 
Virtual/Telework Opportunity: No - Not eligible for telework 

Travel Requirement:  No 

Clearance Required: No - Clearance Not Required to Start 

 

Meet HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding
With more than 25,000 employees – including third-, fourth- and even fifth-generation shipbuilders – HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) division is the largest industrial employer in Virginia. We’re the sole designer, builder and refueler of U.S. Navy nuclear aircraft carriers and one of two providers of U.S. Navy nuclear submarines. Our diverse and innovative team of professionals ranges from skilled trades to project managers, engineers and software developers to solution architects, technical subject matter experts, and system users. Anchored in our rich, 135-year history, we collaborate together at the forefront of technology, manufacturing, and integration of the most powerful and survivable naval ships in the world. Want to be part of the team? Apply today! We look forward to meeting you.

 

The Role

Develop and implement program quality plans, programs, and procedures using statistical quality control statistics, lean manufacturing concepts, and six-sigma tools and analyses. Ensures that performance and quality products conform to established company and regulatory standards. Reviews, analyzes and reports on quality discrepancies related to assembly, process, mechanical, electrical and electro-mechanical systems. Investigates problems and develops disposition and corrective actions for recurring discrepancies. Interfaces with manufacturing, engineering, customer, vendor and subcontractor representatives to ensure requirements are met. Recommends corrective actions, dispositions and modifications.

 

Works with Material Investigation Lead to maintain operational specifications for the Material Investigation process, to include ensuring procedures are maintained in accordance with best practices and process improvements. Analyzes material issues to ensure all liabilities are documented and confirms issues are adjudicated with appropriate objective quality evidence (OQE) from customers. Works as liaison between key stakeholders to coordinate material issue resolution. Reviews status of Material Investigations; manages schedules and prepares status reports to team, immediate management, and customers. Prepares Letter of Notification (LON) for government officials, as needed.  

 

The ideal candidate should be a proactive, team-oriented, resourceful, independent/critical thinker, solutions-focused, adaptable, and flexible individual that can work with minimal supervision. It is preferred that the candidate have experience with material traceability using SAP, DDMS, and COGNOS. Strong leadership and communication skills, both verbal and written, are necessary due to the collaborative nature of this position with the other functional areas of NNS, as well as external customers. Occasional work may be needed in order to support ship certification meetings and material investigations that happen outside of normal office hours.

Must Have

Bachelor's Degree and 3 years of relevant exempt experience; Master’s Degree and 1 year of relevant professional experience

One of the following may be used as equivalent to Bachelor's Degree to meet minimum qualifications:

• NNS Apprentice School graduate
• Navy Nuclear Power School (NNPS) graduate
• Associate's Degree or other formal 2 year program and 2 years of relevant exempt experience or 4 years of relevant non-exempt experience
• Military Paygrade E-5 or above military experience
• High School/GED and 4 years combined of Manufacturing, Shipbuilding, Trades, Military experience or other relevant exempt experience
• High School/GED and 8 years combined of Manufacturing, Shipbuilding, Trades, Military experience or other relevant non-exempt experience

Nice to Have

Prior experience/exposure to SAP, DDMS, and COGNOS.

-Strong MS Office skills, particularly Excel.  Proficiency with SAP and COGNOS.

-Excellent oral and written communications skills with the ability to work in a close team environment as a strong team player.

-Excellent organizational and customer service skills with a strong attention to detail.

-Demonstrated ability to learn quickly, adjust to change and enjoy challenge of new problems or situations.

-Demonstrated ability to meet critical deadlines in a fast-paced environment.​​

 

Why HII
We build the world’s most powerful, survivable naval ships and defense technology solutions that safe